RE: P19 dgrbrd (daggerboard) cable tension and trailering...

Eric Johnson (ej@blarg.net)
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 08:59:23 -0700

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> I'm getting the impression that P19s all came equipped with rope-type
> sheaves instead of cable sheaves for their winch cables. Why would HMS or
> IM do that?

I'll bet you rope sheaves are cheaper! I've replaced two of mine with real
wire blocks, and while I still get a crunchiness in the main winch, these
blocks anyways are working much better than before.

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